Deepfake Videos Defame South Korean President and First Lady

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South Korea's regulatory agencies are acting swiftly against deepfake videos defaming President Yoon Suk-yeol and First Lady Kim Gun-hee. The manipulated videos, shown at pro-impeachment protests, have sparked legal investigations and led YouTube to remove related content due to serious defamation and human rights violations.[AI generated]

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Deepfake generation is a malicious use of AI to fabricate realistic but false video content. The distribution of these deepfakes has already occurred and prompted defamation charges and regulatory blocking due to the real risk of public harm and confusion. This constitutes a realized incident of AI-driven disinformation.[AI generated]
AI principles
Respect of human rightsTransparency & explainabilityAccountabilitySafetyDemocracy & human autonomyPrivacy & data governanceRobustness & digital security
Industries
Media, social platforms, and marketingGovernment, security, and defence
Affected stakeholders
GovernmentWomen
Harm types
ReputationalHuman or fundamental rightsPublic interest
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Content generation

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